In Need of a few Good Friends

I have been out for less than a week and it was a big deal but I realize that I really do not have anyone to talk about how great that feels, and by that I mean some one who would understand the feeling,

I'm a 52 year old married guy who made a very strong effort to be straight but failed, this month will be my 18th wedding anniversary.

I'm out only to my wife, she kind of suspected but keep silent because I always showed respect affection, love, attention and loyalty, I have never been unfaithful.
but I could not keep the secret any longer and on the day after thanks giving at 4:00 AM I told her, it was scary, emotional and much more, in the end wee talked and talked, and keep talking about it, we are ok, she understands me and we will continue loving each other.

And for that reason I 'm looking for friends and not any kind of romantic/ physical relationship, only a few good friends with something in common.

Thanks.

 

I will check the stories on the "LGBT Later in Life" sub forum, I'm sure some one else has had similar experiences, I will be spending much time reading, I have a lot of catching up to.

Thanks for you Kind response, Adriane

 

(!)Hi

 

I think I will, it is great to be with like minded people, I spent so long in fear that now that I have the freedom that is being "out" I don't know what to do with it, and I know that it is deferent for each individual according to their circumstances but I would like to know how has it been or how it was that you adapted once you were out.

The question is for you, The Virgo and any one else reading this.

Thanks.

---------- Post added 2nd Dec 2014 at 10:35 PM ----------

Thank you Khusro Aries.

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I'm sue I will, thanks

 

Thanks

 

I'm sure I will, Thanks

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Thanks to all for, the welcome! I really appreciate it! (*hug*)

 

Epic Confusion, Thanks for your kind words.

It feels great to be able to think freely about being attracted to males with out remorse and shame, it feels good to share my thoughts with all of you here on this group.
for now this is the only place I can do this, the world I live in and the people I'm surrounded by are not ready for that kind of a change, Lucky that my wife understands me and loves me for what I have been and loves me still after my decision to come out, but she also worries about what her family would say and do if they were to find out about me, so we will keep that to ourselves.

 

It was nerve wrecking, Like I imagine similar to jumping of a bridge on to a river not knowing if there rocks that can break you up, but Knowing that you have to and hoping for the best, in my case I did not break but man, it was scary..

Thanks for the good wishes!